chest drainage

chest drainage

the withdrawal of air, blood, or fluids from the chest cavity through a tube commonly inserted into the pleural space. The tube may be connected to a suction device that helps reinflate a collapsed lung.

chest drainage

Placement of a drainage tube in the chest cavity, usually in the pleural space. The tube is used to drain air, fluid, or blood from the pleural space so the compressed and collapsed lung can expand. The tube is connected to a system that produces suction. This helps to remove the material from the pleural space and also prevents air from being sucked into the space.

Since the first digital chest drainage devices came to the market, there have been many studies aiming to demonstrate that by using this system, the subjective judgment of air leak can be eliminated through objective data provided by the computerized system of the digital device (Mier, Fibla, & Mills, 2011).

Genzyme is seeking remedies including a permanent injunction that would prevent Atrium from manufacturing or selling the current Express and Oasis chest drainage devices in the United States until the infringed patents expire, and monetary awards.

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